English Explanatory Dictionary

niggardly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Withholding for the sake of meanness; stingy, miserly.
  2. Conceding few runs (of a bowler).
adv
  1. In a parsimonious way; sparingly, stingily.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪɡədli/ /ˈnɪɡɚdli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-niggardly.wav

Word forms

niggardly more niggardly most niggardly

Etymology

From niggard + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Synonyms

miserly stingy as tight as Dick's hatband cheap cheeseparing chintzy close close as wax close-fisted illiberal mean miserable narrow-fisted niggardly nipcheese parsimonious peddling penny-wise penny-pinching penurious scrooge-like scrubby shabby still got one's communion money swear tight tight-fisted tight as a tick tighter than Dick's hatband ungenerous ungiving

Derived words

niggardlily niggardliness unniggardly
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